Overview
The closing date is 23 September 2025
MFT offers an exciting opportunity to appoint a Clinical Trials Manager (initial fixed term for 2 years) working in partnership with the ICB.
This role will be based within MFT, working closely with ICB colleagues and GP practices across Greater Manchester to support setup and delivery of an NIHR funded multi-centre trial.
The Clinical Trials Manager (CTM) will be a member of both the MFT clinical trials operational delivery team and the ICB Team.
As the CTM, you would share our passion and commitment to increase access to research and its associated benefits across the Greater Manchester region.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities are to manage the set-up and delivery of an NIHR funded trial across the Greater Manchester footprint. It will involve travel across the region meeting with the teams within the ICB and across GP practices. Working closely with the study sponsor to ensure the study is opened and delivered across Greater Manchester within the agreed timelines.
Working with ICB colleagues, sponsor and GP practices across Greater Manchester you will ensure the set-up and delivery of an NIHR funded study in line with sponsor expectations.
If you are interested in this post, please get in touch for an informal chat or visit.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we\'re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you\'ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you\'re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you\'ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you\'ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education
* MSc or an equivalent qualification or experience in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
* Degree
* Evidence of structured managerial training and continuing professional development, a managerial qualification or proven experience.
* A thorough understanding of the clinical trial process.
* PhD
* Management Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including setup, financial management, data collection, audit and project management.
* Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA,).
* Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
* An appreciation of research methodology.
* Research project monitoring.
* Previous NHS experience.
* Experience of managing a budget and grant management.
* Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
Skills
* Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Ability to work as part of a team and experience of interdisciplinary working.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to present information and materials to a wide range of audiences.
* Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management.
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight and unexpected deadlines.
* Able to demonstrate initiative and judgement in identifying key issues.
* Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)
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